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I agree he's improving game on game. But we lost 3-0 and you're calling him a beast. Come on, he played well. He'll play better than that in the future.
Have to agree with this. Good performance but thats about it for me, not incredible.
His last 2 games were up there with 2 of his best games including all those under Sherwood.
Have a feeling this kid is going to be a little bit tasty
I'll have to disagree with that - Sherwood was his best friend and worst enemy in one - yes, he gave him his big chance and Bentaleb took it, but he should have done better to prevent the comparisons from happening - he was playing a lad of little experience in the midfield against Woolwich and City, so was always going to be the first target for abuse. He was also making mistakes in the games earlier on, which was perhaps down to the pressure of replacing frozen out first teamers and inexperience.
Hardly anyone making 'stepson' comments were intentionally directing it at the player, he just was thrown into the fire as a shield for the discord for TS, in my opinion.
He had a solid game agreed, and against a formidable Chelsea midfield. Perhaps a bit speculative at times (taking that pot shot from 40 yards out early on gave away possession and led to the first Chelsea goal), but an absence of confidence and a reluctance to commit has been a real problem this season so it would hypocritical to berate him for to having a go.
For me him and Kane where our best players on the night.
For me him and Kane where our best players on the night.
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We've had Enfields Iniesta... now say hello to ZONE 3'S ZIDANE!
woulda thought so.
Nooooooooooooooooooo.
I don't know if he was MOTM, but to haven't been playing in the league for quite some time and then gets thrusts into a Chelsea away game and play like a boss, that shows a lot of character. Good stuff from Bentaleb.
The game favoured his style of play though. Spurs dominating possession, Chelsea content to sit back. He had the time to pick out the passes he wanted and direct his teammates. Would contest that this is the best he's been for Tottenham. I think he played just as well vs. Partizan in Belgrade and against West Ham in the season opener.
Last season's matches vs. Palace and Benfica were his best, in my opinion. Still needs to improve on his man especially defensively. Against Everton he made a team-high seven interceptions, but only completed 1/5 tackles. He has the intelligence, aggression, but maybe not strong enough in one v one encounters just yet.
Last season's matches vs. Palace and Benfica were his best, in my opinion. Still needs to improve on his man especially defensively. Against Everton he made a team-high seven interceptions, but only completed 1/5 tackles. He has the intelligence, aggression, but maybe not strong enough in one v one encounters just yet.
The incredibly stupid pot shots a la Andros need to go. It's shit like that which makes me say this team doesn't have an identity yet. Some players like Lamela and Eriksen try to play the smooth passing Spanish style of play, then we have guys like Bentaleb and Townsend that take on players then take shots 30 yards out. Poch needs to mold the guys into having one fluid Spurs style.